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Christmas Gift Ideas: the new BMW Original Accessories.
Mon Nov 24 00:00:00 CET 2014 Press Release
A host of practical retrofit products enhance driving comfort and safety.
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Munich. Whether comfort, safety, design or functionality is uppermost in their thoughts, BMW owners can lend their car an even more individual touch with high-quality Original BMW Accessories. They can rest assured that every item in the Original BMW Accessories range has been developed specially for use in BMW models and is perfectly adapted for the job in hand. And with an array of new products available for any aspect of a BMW you’d care to mention, the extensive selection of Original BMW Accessories makes a more attractive proposition than ever.
Three new interior scents increase the feeling of wellbeing.
Refreshing, stimulating and rich in variety, the BMW Natural Air
collection of interior scents boasts three new additions and a
redesigned holder. The holder comprises a matt black plastic carrier
and a high-quality lid with a gleaming, anthracite-coloured metal
look. The intensity of the scent can now be adjusted precisely via the
ventilation grille or the holder’s variable apertures. The new
Vitalizing Woods fragrance combines elegant woody notes with a zesty
orange and subtle vanilla aroma. Harmonizing Flowers – based primarily
on the scent of jasmine and myrtle – brings to mind floral bouquets.
And a delicate blend of citrus, lily of the valley and musk imbues the
third new creation, Sparkling Raindrops, with an invigorating
freshness. The newcomers join the tried-and-tested Purifying Green
Tea, Energizing Tonic and Balancing Amber fragrance sticks in the range.
Retrofit hi-fi system from ALPINE lays on a stunning audio experience.
The new hi-fi system from ALPINE Electronics developed specially
for BMW takes the in-car audio experience to another new level. Key to
its performance are high-quality components (like the 420-watt hybrid
six-channel DSP amplifier and improved three-way speaker system) along
with the fine-tuning of the overall system to the acoustic environment
inside the car. Time correction for the individual channels produces a
very natural soundstage that replicates a live performance – be it
jazz, pop, rock or classical music. Rear passengers can also look
forward to an outstanding audio experience thanks to DSP equalisation
of the rear speakers. The chrome ALPINE logo on the tweeter grilles in
the front door mirror triangles lend visual emphasis to the enhanced
audio performance delivered by the ALPINE hi-fi system.
Innovative BMW Head-Up Screen makes driving safer.
Driving a car without the BMW Head-Up Display doesn’t mean
missing out on the additional safety it provides. Indeed, the
innovative new Head-Up Screen from the Original BMW Accessories range
likewise allows navigation instructions and the latest vehicle
information to be displayed in the driver’s field of view. The Head-Up
Screen can be used in almost all BMW vehicles, workshop installation
is quick and the cable used to connect it with the vehicle electronics
is barely visible. It can also be retrofitted at any time. All the
information can be viewed on the transparent display and is positioned
directly in the driver’s line of sight. The information on the Head-Up
Screen is very easy to read, even in direct sunlight, which means
drivers no longer have to take their eyes off the traffic and can
concentrate without interruption on events on the road. The result is
an improvement in both safety and comfort at the wheel. The Head-Up
Screen shows a range of vehicle information, such as the fuel gauge
and – when the temperature drops – a warning of black ice. Other
functions include an output display, torque display, cruise control
display, the current speed limit, a traffic jam warning and the
altitude above sea level. Complementing the Head-Up Screen is the BMW
Head-Up Screen app for Android and iOS, which can be used to adjust
all the Head-Up Screen’s settings, such as the display brightness and
selection of information to be shown. The BMW Head-Up Screen receives
its navigation data via Wi-Fi using an app on the driver’s smartphone
developed by Garmin and BMW (available for Android and iOS). Owners
can download a free update for the navigation app once a year. Both
apps are free.
Universal snap-in adapter for all current Apple
iPhones.
The new Connect Universal snap-in adapter
connects all Apple mobile phones with the car using a lightning
adapter. All users have to do is hook up their iPhone, and the
communications and entertainment content stored on it comes
effortlessly alive inside their car. As well as charging the phone,
the snap-in adapter also acts as a safe and secure holder with its
built-in bracket. To stop the adapter and connecting cable getting in
each other’s way, however, the bracket can be moved into various
positions or removed altogether. The connection with the exterior
aerial is via inductive coupling.
Specially designed travel set for Convertibles provides
additional load capacity.
With its hardshell cabin-size trolley case and practical carry
bag, the new and elegantly sporty Original BMW Travel Set enhances
flexibility and provides extra load capacity for Convertible models.
The Travel Set can be fixed to the rear seat quickly and easily using
the seatbelt. The trick here is that the bags can be stacked on top
of, as well as next to, one another – which even leaves a seat free
for a rear passenger. And to protect the Travel Set from theft when
the roof is open, it can be anchored to the seat belt using security
locks. The robust and hard-wearing trolley case is light and easy to
move around, thanks to its four rotating wheels and a telescopic
handle with grip. The carry bag, meanwhile, has an adjustable inner
partition and various pockets attached to the outside, ensuring items
are stowed away tidily and can be quickly accessed. The printed BMW
lettering and highlights provide a particularly elegant icing on the
cake for the titanium-coloured trolley and carry bag.
Practical holder for Apple and Samsung tablets.
The BMW Travel & Comfort System family is part of the
Original BMW Accessories range and includes a practical holder for
Apple and Samsung tablets, which can be locked onto the base carrier
system safely and effortlessly. It comes with a 360° rotating frame,
which allows the rear passengers to turn the tablets horizontally or
vertically, thus ensuring a full and comfortable user experience –
both for office applications and for gaming, listening to music and
watching films. In addition, the height and angle of the tablet holder
can be adjusted by simply pivoting and tilting it. The familiar BMW
design and impressive material and product quality of the BMW Travel
& Comfort System tablet holder meet all safety stipulations
governing in-car use and blend harmoniously into the interior of BMW models.
Tablet DVD system brings superb entertainment to the rear compartment.
The BMW Tablet DVD system lays on entertainment in the rear
compartment – and not only for children over long journeys. With its
chrome-coloured border, it fits in seamlessly with the BMW design
language. The BMW Tablet DVD system comes with a pair of seven-inch
colour screens, one of which contains an integrated DVD player. The
accompanying holders allow quick and crash-safe attachment of the
screens to the head restraint support bars. The Tablet DVD system
offers numerous interfaces and connection ports for transferring data,
as well as an integrated speaker, all of which makes this a
fully-fledged mobile entertainment system for watching films, showing
photos, and listening to music and audio books. Comfortable infrared
headphones can be added as an option. A single tablet version of the
BMW Tablet DVD system is also available with just one display and a
DVD player.
BMW Bluetooth headset enables user-friendly telephone calls on
the move.
The new-generation BMW headset makes it even easier to make
telephone calls during a journey. It connects easily with a mobile
phone and can be operated using buttons, gestures or voice commands –
the latter allowing the driver’s hands to remain on the steering
wheel. As well as ensuring drivers can easily understand what their
conversation partner is saying, the headset’s outstanding sound
quality and ambient noise suppression also allow them to listen to
music and audio books. The headset enables two devices – e.g. one
private and one business phone – to be linked up to it. It can also be
used outside the car, making it ideal for both work and leisure purposes.
BMW LED door sill plates for an illuminating experience.
The BMW LED door sill plates turn heads whenever you open the
front doors. A white illuminating BMW badge, which is also easily
visible during the day, catches the eye every time you climb on board.
The badge is framed by high-quality metal with a brushed stainless
steel look and creates an aura of class. The battery-powered LED door
sill plates are extremely quick to fit due to the lack of cabling
required. When the door is closed – or after 30 seconds – the
illumination automatically switches off again. The two button cell
batteries have a lifespan of approximately three years.
Unique light concept featuring BMW LED door projectors.
BMW LED door projectors from the Original BMW Accessories range
provide a whole new form of door entry illumination. When the doors
are opened, they not only cast out a beam of light, but also project a
graphic onto the floor area near the door opening. It is a highlight
feature that draws the attention every time you get in or out of the
car at dusk or in the dark. The motif can also be changed, as desired.
Customers have a choice of BMW logo, BMW wordmark, M logo and the
letter X for BMW X models.
BMW touch-up paint stick set provides self-fix solutions for
minor paint damage.
Small scratches and stone chip damage are annoying – and not
always avoidable. In many cases, though, a BMW touch-up paint stick
set can help, often allowing minor paint damage to be repaired by the
owner and saving them a trip to the workshop. The set consists of a
BMW base coat and clear coat, which means the two-coat structure of
the original paintwork can be restored. In a practical feature, the
brush for applying the paint is integrated directly into the screw-on cap.
Special care products for modern matt paint finishes.
Matt paint finishes are steadily growing in popularity. In order
to provide sustained care for these special paint finishes and
maintain their special effect over a long period, the Original BMW
Accessories range contains products to clean and care for matt
finishes. The selection of care products includes shampoo, special
cleaner, special express wax and nano wax. All the products complement
each other perfectly in terms of effect and provide the best possible
protection for BMW matt paint finishes.
LED front foglamps with cornering light function for improved visibility.
Another safety-enhancing item in the Original BMW Accessories
range are the LED front foglamps with cornering light function. They
provide broader than usual illumination of the road, and the
integrated cornering light function improves visibility when turning
off, manoeuvring, parking and negotiating hairpin bends. The right or
left foglamp lights up as required in response to the steering angle
and activation of the right- or left-hand indicator, and gives the
driver significantly better and more extensive visibility in the
otherwise dark area to the side of the car. Replacing the halogen
front foglamps with LED units is easy, as they fit neatly into the
relevant mounts. The cornering light function can also be retrofitted
in existing halogen front foglamps.
BMW blue halogen bulbs provide improved lighting and a xenon effect.
“To see and be seen more effectively” sums up the mission
statement of the BMW blue halogen bulbs. Joining the BMW H3, H7 and
H11 blue halogen bulbs are the new BMW H8 blue halogen bulbs, which
bring a stronger xenon light colour to the car’s daytime running light
rings and front foglamps, as well as the cornering lights. BMW blue
halogen bulbs generate an up to 30 percent brighter light, which
enables improved illumination of the road and gives the headlights an
attractive blue “xenon” effect. Also available alongside the BMW blue
halogen bulbs are BMW blue xenon bulbs (D1S and D2S), which generate a
bluish-white light similar to that of LED headlights, plus BMW power
halogen bulbs (H7 and H11) and BMW power xenon bulbs (D1S and D2S).
Their significantly greater light output enables the headlights to
offer even greater range, ensuring fatigue-free driving in darkness as well.
Power is fed to the battery conveniently and efficiently using
the BMW battery charger and Battery Comfort Indicator.
The battery charger from the Original BMW Accessories range is
far more than a normal charger. It has reverse polarity protection and
is suitable both for fully automatic charging of 12-volt batteries in
eight stages and for maintenance charging. In addition, it has a
battery diagnosis function to identify aging batteries, reconditions
batteries with a low charge, optimises charging on cold winter days
and even tops up high-end AGM batteries, which require particularly
sensitive charging. A display keeps the driver permanently informed of
the charging process. Charging the battery is particularly easy with
the Battery Comfort Indicator (available separately), which makes it
even simpler to hook up the charger to the battery and displays the
battery status at all times.